Forage processing for livestock feed

2023-09-22

Problem that technology is supposed to solve :

This technology allows to grind forages and coarse ingredients.

Technical characteristics of the technology :

- Fixed, 2-wheel and 3-wheel shredders;
- 6 hp diesel engine or electric motor;
- Shredding capacity : Stalks : 300 to 400kg/hour, Stalks : 500kg ; 
- Diesel consumption: 5 liters for 8 hours of work;
- Hitching system: 2 stretchers to the donkey or ox, Hitching bar to the vehicle.


Economic characteristics of the technology

- Acquisition cost :

- Fixed shredder : 550000 FCFA ,

- Crusher with 2 wheels : 870 000 FCFA ;

- 3-wheeled shredder : 1 130 000 FCFA.


- Economic profitability :


- Comparative advantage :

- Reduction in the volume of ingredients (roughage, grain, minerals and others);
- Saving of working time;
- Ease of transport and management of feed;
- Easy to use.


Limits of the technology :


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